Whiskey of the Damned, a Celtic-influenced band with rock energy, will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at Nine Irish Brothers in West Lafayette.

SATURDAY: Don't be surprised if people start banging on tables and stomping their feet at Nine Irish Brothers in West Lafayette this weekend.

When Whiskey of the Damned takes the stage at 9 p.m. Saturday, percussionist J. Danger Wolf said, people won't be able to help it.

The band has performed in West Lafayette before, and Wolf said even the owner was up and dancing on a table last time.

They love Nine Irish Brothers, and Wolf said they're excited to come back. The crowd grows every time, with people coming to see what they're all about, he said.

And Whiskey of the Damned is all about Celtic music. They play traditional and original tunes with super amped-up energy, like an acoustic show with a punk rock twist, Wolf said. They talk in between songs, involve the audience and, like every good Irish band, drink. They even do drum solos on empty kegs.

But the band doesn't just bring the party. Eoin McCarthy, who started the band, was born and raised in Ireland, bringing the authenticity.

That combined with the energy is mesmerizing, Wolf said. People can't look away as McCarthy sings and the fast words blend with accent.